The Davenport DavSox, based in Davenport, Iowa, played two seasons in the Illinois-Indiana-Iowa League from 1957 to 1958 as a Chicago White Sox affiliate. Their name was a contraction of "Davenport White Sox," and they represented the final chapter of Davenport's Three-I history, a thread that ran from the founding of the league in 1901 through a dozen different team names and two world wars. Davenport had gone without professional baseball from 1953 through 1956 after the Davenport Tigers folded, and the DavSox were the city's attempt to reclaim its place in the circuit.
In 1958 the DavSox advanced to the Three-I championship series before losing to the Cedar Rapids Braves 3 games to 2. Despite drawing 61,522 fans that season, third-highest in the league, the franchise relocated to Lincoln, Nebraska after the season to become the Lincoln Chiefs. Local businessman Hugo "Hooks" Kohn then led a drive to bring a new team back to Davenport, which resulted in the 1960 Davenport Braves joining the newly organized Midwest League. That franchise still plays in Davenport today as the Quad Cities River Bandits.
The Three-I League (also known as the Illinois-Indiana-Iowa League) was a Class B circuit that ran from 1901 through 1961, with pauses for World War I, the Great Depression, and World War II. Though rooted primarily in Illinois, Indiana, and Iowa, the league also drew clubs from Missouri, Wisconsin, Kansas, Nebraska, and Minnesota as its core membership contracted in later years.
Retro Baseball Revival celebrates historic baseball teams with unique apparel, honoring their legacy and bringing history to one-of-a-kind clothing with our old school retro baseball tees from defunct Minor League Baseball teams. All of our high quality apparel is designed, printed, and shipped within the USA. This collection features 100% original designs based on the history and nicknames of historic minor league teams.
Our standard (non-premium) hoodies are classics that anyone is sure to recognize. They are thick, durable Gildan brand hoodies. They are a cotton/poly blend that stands the test of time and feature the 'kangaroo pouch' on the front with a draw string hood.
Size Guide: True to size, roomy
- Brand: Gildan | Product ID: G18500
- Made with a medium-heavy fabric (8.0 oz/yd² (271 g/m²)) that consists of 50% cotton and 50% polyester for that cozy feel and warmth you need in a hoodie.
- The classic fit along with the pouch pocket and the tear-away label make for a highly comfortable, scratch-free wearing experience.
- The color-matched drawcord and the double-lined hood add a stylish flair and durability that tie everything together.
- Made using 100% ethically grown US cotton. Gildan is also a proud member of the US Cotton Trust Protocol ensuring ethical and sustainable means of production. The blank tee's dyes are OEKO-TEX-certified dyes with low environmental impact.
- Tumble dry: medium; Iron, steam or dry: low heat; Do not dryclean; Machine wash: cold (max 30C or 90F); Non-chlorine: bleach as needed.
